Howling Mine
Ninth Edition 298 • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 298
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dana Knutson
- Market price
- $5.36
What it does
At the beginning of each player's draw step, if this artifact is untapped, that player draws an additional card.
Legend has it that the mine howls out the last words of those who died inside.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Howling Mine first appeared in the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a centerpiece for group-hug playstyles. The card facilitates a unique game state by forcing every player to draw an extra card during their turn, fundamentally shifting the rhythm of a match from a strictly competitive duel toward a collaborative or chaotic resource acceleration. Its enduring presence in the game is rooted in this ability to act as a global enabler, remaining a staple for players who enjoy politics and card advantage over sheer aggression.
The Ninth Edition printing, numbered 298, utilizes the classic illustration by Anson Maddocks. Originally depicting a subterranean, toothy orifice, the artwork has become iconic within the Magic: The Gathering community, symbolizing the peril and reward of greed. In the context of the 2005 Ninth Edition core set, the card served as a foundational artifact, maintaining its original mechanical identity while being framed within the updated white-bordered aesthetic typical of that era's core set releases.
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